FORWARD OPERATING BASE WOLVERINE, AFGHANISTAN

02.28.2012

Pvt. Kory Vettore (left) and Pfc. Marcos Rivera, 2nd platoon, Crazy Horse Troop, 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, pull security during a tactical pause while conducting a partnered patrol with Afghan National Army soldiers from the 4th Kandak, Feb. 28, 2012. Partnered missions are essential to ensure the Afghan National Army is trained sufficiently in the tactics, techniques and technologies necessary to fend off a Taliban resurgence.